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Minnesota adds 38 new recruits to state patrol

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota State Patrol welcomes 38 new recruits in a swearing in ceremony held at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The new batch of recruits just completed their training at Camp Ripley, near Little Falls, Minnesota. They were…

Pet Connection: Meet Fred

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- You could say that Fred is the perfect companion for any lady looking for love. He's sweet. He loves to cuddle. He loves music and likes to dance. And at at…

Resolution to lift mining ban near BWCA approved by U.S. Senate

WASHNGTON (AP) – Congressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious…

Two Charged with Smuggling Drugs into Clay County Jail

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Two men are each facing up to twenty years in prison after allegedly being caught smuggling narcotics into the Clay County Jail. Jack Halvorson and Loren Smith stand accused of sneaking suboxone into the jail for…

Baby Sharks Debut at the Oceanarium

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo.... Don't be surprised if that's what you hear from the Moorhead side of the Red River. That's thanks to Minnesota State Moorhead's newest acquisitions. They're welcoming three baby bamboo…

Minnesota House passes bill to support veterans

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) — A bill passed in the Minnesota House will help manage veterans’ issues like food insecurity, homelessness and suicide prevention. The bill will allow the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) to collaborate with other organizations…